Yordan Alvarez vs J. T. Realmuto: Career Stats Comparison
J. T. Realmuto has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–present as a hitter; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) and J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 12, 2026; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Yordan Alvarez, with 212 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? J. T. Realmuto, with 728 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yordan Alvarez, with 16,264 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and J. T. Realmuto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Yordan Alvarez and J. T. Realmuto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,496 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 5,464 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 748 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 298 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 212 | 191 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 455 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 107 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yordan Alvarez outpaces J. T. Realmuto 16,264 to 5,655 — driven by per-season impact — 2,323 PIV per season to 471 — rather than by longevity, since Yordan Alvarez played 7 seasons to J. T. Realmuto's 12. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yordan Alvarez leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while J. T. Realmuto owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yordan Alvarez. PIV agrees: Yordan Alvarez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yordan Alvarez and J. T. Realmuto careers compare
Yordan Alvarez and J. T. Realmuto are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. J. T. Realmuto has the far longer record, 1,496 games against 835 across 7 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). Home runs make up a larger share of Yordan Alvarez's hits: 212 of 907 for Yordan Alvarez, 191 of 1,451 for J. T. Realmuto. J. T. Realmuto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Yordan Alvarez holds the edge, .397 to .324. Because Yordan Alvarez and J. T. Realmuto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yordan Alvarez vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or J. T. Realmuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. T. Realmuto leads Yordan Alvarez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Yordan Alvarez, with 212 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.